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A large black stone Shivalinga with a silver-plated front panel stands on a square black yoni-pitha base in a shallow water-filled channel. Behind it, a tiered red brick terrace holds rows of devotees, and several saffron-robed priests stand on a raised metal walkway with railings, hands folded in prayer. A red multi-storey building with unfinished rooftop rods rises in the background under overcast sky. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam setting, though no clear ritual action is visible.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver-plated yoni-pattha base stands on a raised platform in water, decorated with flower petals at its base. Around it, saffron-robed monks stand on metal staircases and railings and sit in rows on the red-tiered steps of a basin, many holding offerings. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with grey construction scaffolding above. A purple logo appears at the upper left. The scene reflects a Rudra abhishekam ritual at a temple basin.2013-06-07Large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in a water pool before a red multi-storey building. A marigold garland drapes its upper shaft and a white and silver panel is fixed on the front. Behind it, a white-metal staircase with railings climbs a red tiered stepped platform, where figures in saffron and orange robes stand and sit, some with hands folded in prayer, and others are seated in rows along the lower steps. Several figures on the upper landing wear saffron robes and beaded necklaces; one standing figure in the centre is distinctive but identity is uncertain. Potted plants line the tiers. Water reflects the scene.2013-06-06June 09 20132013-06-09A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped peetha stands on a raised platform in a shallow water pool, its face marked with white horizontal stripes. Behind it, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many with shaved heads and folded hands, stand on red brick terraced steps beside a metal railing staircase, facing the lingam in prayer. Several shaved-head monks in orange and white clothing stand on the staircase landing. A red multi-storey building with grey rooftop structures rises in the background, and petals are scattered at the base of the lingam. Consistent with a rudrabhishekam and paduka puja event.2013-06-08June 06 20132013-06-06June 04 20132013-06-04June 09 20132013-06-09 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow water basin in the foreground, garlanded with a multicoloured flower garland of marigolds and other blooms, with a rectangular white plaque on its shaft. Behind it, many monks in saffron and orange robes stand on tiered stone steps and white metal stair railings in front of a red multi-storey building. Several monks in saffron kneel or stand in rows along the terraced steps, with a few holding objects near the basin, as part of a rudrabhisekam ritual setting. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-06-06A large black lingam with a silver three-band horizontal marking and a central silver disc stands in the foreground on a black circular base, topped with a small orange flower offering. Behind it, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand on a white metal railing platform, hands pressed in namaste. On the red terraced steps to the right, more orange-robed figures sit beside rows of small clay oil lamps and potted plants. A red multi-storey building forms the backdrop. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance; they are shown in roles as monks and devotees.2013-06-09A large black stone Shivling stands on a raised platform in an outdoor courtyard, its top decorated with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers arched over it and a silver-toned plate on the lingam face. Behind it, a group of white-and-saffron clad priests in orange and saffron robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a metal railed staircase platform, several holding offerings. Below, rows of seated devotees in orange clothing sit on red steps lined with potted green plants. A red multi-storey building with many windows rises in the background. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at the Shivling.2013-06-10A large black stone Shiva lingam with a yoni-shaped base stands in water in the foreground, decorated with a garland of orange, yellow and red flowers and marked with white horizontal lines. Behind it, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a white metal staircase platform beside a red multi-storey building, some holding ritual implements and one pouring or offering something. Rows of clay pots with small plants line the red tiered steps. The scene suggests an abhishekam or rudra abhishekam ritual being performed at the temple tank. Several more monks in orange robes are visible seated or standing on the steps below.2013-06-06